Internal Medicine (McNair Outpatient Clinic) - (Assistant Professor)

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Comprehensive medical/vision/dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Funds for CME activities

Shared administrative support

Job summary

A leading medical institution in Houston seeks an Internal Medicine Physician to provide outpatient care at the McNair clinic. The role focuses on patient-centered care, supervising medical learners, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates hold an MD or DO, are licensed in Texas, and are board certified or eligible. Benefits include malpractice insurance, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and support for continuing education.

Qualifications

• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board.
• Experience in outpatient care settings preferred.
• Knowledge of Epic electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to adults in the outpatient setting.
• Coordinate with inpatient teams for safe patient discharge.
• Contribute to research projects and quality improvements.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Supervising residents and students

Quality improvement

Education

MD or DO

Board Certified or board eligible

Job description

Internal Medicine (McNair Outpatient Clinic) - Assistant Professor
Division: Medicine
Work Arrangement: Work Schedule
Location: Houston, TX
Salary Range: FLSA Status: Exempt

Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary:

The Section of General Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is dedicated to excellence in patient care, education, and scholarly activities. As general internists, we apply scientific knowledge, clinical expertise and compassion to prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of adult patients with a broad spectrum of medical conditions. We care for diverse patients in primary care outpatient settings. Our physicians practice at Baylor Medicine Clinic and interact with colleagues at Baylor St. Luke's CHI Hospitals (Medical Center, Sugarland, Vintage, Woodlands), Harris Health System (Ben Taub Hospital and Smith Clinic) and the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

The Margaret M. and Albert B. Alkek Department of Medicine is the largest adult practice department at Baylor College of Medicine. Founded in 1953, it is one of the largest education programs in the United States with more than 700 trainees and a highly competitive specialty fellowship training program, including seven federally funded research training grants. Our healthcare providers see hundreds of thousands of patients in seven inpatient and outpatient facilities, and our department's clinical excellence is recognized in U.S. News and World Report.

Summary

The Section of General Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking an outpatient Internal Medicine Physician to provide services at the Baylor Medicine McNair clinic. Ideal candidates are patient-centered and committed to excellence in providing quality care in an outpatient setting.

Job Duties

• Positions are clinical with direct patient care for 9 sessions a week.
• Provide medical care to adults in the outpatient care setting. Supervise residents, medical students, and other learners as needed.
• Coordinate with inpatient care teams for safe discharge of patients.
• Participate in any team meetings.
• Contribute to quality improvement and/or research projects.
• Keep up with continuing medical education as per college and specialty requirements.
• Renew and meet all required licenses and certification requirements.
• Familiarize with the Epic electronic medical records and document all patient encounters as needed.
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner so that billing and other administrative tasks can happen smoothly to ensure a robust operational system.

Benefits include malpractice insurance, comprehensive medical/vision/dental coverage, retirement, funds for CME related activities, and shared administrative support.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Requirement: MD, DO; Board Certified or board eligible.
• Licensure Requirement: Licensed by the Texas Medical Board.

Requisition ID: 23803

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.